COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Inspired by the delightful combination of whiskey, sugar and coffee. However, you donít have to be Irish and it doesnít have to be morning to enjoy this labor of love. Our Imperial Stout was aged in whiskey barrels, then blended with a big Milk Stout, and finally infused with locally roasted cold-pressed coffee. Itís a complex beer meant to be shared with friends over an Irish toast.

Bottle shared with oakbluff. Near black in colour with medium carbonation. Aromas are of whiskey, milk chocolate, vanilla, and light roast coffee. Flavors are a sweetish blend of coffee, whiskey and chocolate. Everything blends together really well here. Not a whole lot of sharp edges here. Iím not missing the heavier roast or hop notes that one would typically find in a bigger stout like this. Well done.

Dark brown color. Quick dissipating off white head. As soon as the beer is poured out of the bottle it show massive massive sweet lactic roasted malt character. The milk stout is evident even before it hits my glass. The nose shows more bourbon notes with some dark chocolate, but still dominated by the milk stout. Big malty backbone, sweet, bourbon notes. Lots of dark chocolate. excellent.

Bomber. Black with a mocha cap and medium lacing. Vanilla, cream, soft whiskey and coffee, malts, and wood. Taste has a vanilla bean ice cream sweetness with a woody dry finish. Body is heavier with a creamy feel. One of the best brews from Lift Bridge.

This was a great surprise. Not because I was surprised by the quality coming out of Lift Bridge but because we were having a chili tasting at my church and we had a selection of mainstream beers (Summitt) but then one of the guys at church brought this bottle to share. What a treat. Thereís a really good balance in the flavors, with a little whisky apparent and a very subtle coffee (honestly, not really figuring into my thinking about the beer), and a richness that was wholly appropriate. Great finish, not noticeably sweet or anything. Definitely a winner. Bottle.

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